# Doxxed but not deterred

> 72-year-old SF real estate photographer faces threats after doxxing.
- Title: Doxxed but not deterred · The San Francisco Standard
- Summary: 72-year-old SF real estate photographer faces threats after doxxing. Iona Derman, 72, continues posting real estate photos despite threats of legal action…
- Keywords: iona derner, sf daily photo, real estate, compass, vanguard, copyright, doxxing, news, local, Doxxed, deterred, The San Francisco Standard
- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/20/sf-daily-photo-gets-doxxed
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: iona derner, sf daily photo, real estate, compass, vanguard, copyright, doxxing, news, local
## Iona Derman faces doxxing threat
Iona Derman, 72, received an email with personal details including her daughter's address and husband's name from an anonymous sender.

> Do you get the point? You cannot hide your identity and get away with this libelous activity without consequences. So please stop posting active real estate listings now.
## SF Daily Photo grows to 60k followers
Iona Derman's Instagram account SF Daily Photo has over 60,000 followers and focuses on San Francisco properties with a preservationist take.
## Agents demand photos removed
Real estate agencies sent cease-and-desist letters demanding Iona Derman remove photos they claimed were unauthorized.
## Derman claims copyright ownership
Iona Derman asserts photographers retain copyright over images, giving her legal right to post without agent approval.
## Vanguard agent Ilana Minkoff
Vanguard agent Ilana Minkoff, born in New York, claims agents in San Francisco are professional and not prone to legal threats.
## Duck photo controversy
Derman used AI to change a Vanguard listing photo color, sparking a dispute over whether it was a marketing stunt or real editing.
## Minkoff denies defamation
Vanguard agent Ilana Minkoff denied Derman's posts were defamatory, stating she has active listing agreements and represents buyers.
## Legal experts support Derman
Law professor Tyler Ochoa states photographers typically hold copyright, giving Derman legal right to post without agent approval.
## Derman doubles down on posts
Iona Derman has resumed posting photos from a Vanguard listing in the Haight after photographer gave permission.
## Agents claim Derman is too harsh
Vanguard agent Ilana Minkoff says Derman's posts are too harsh and could push agents past their limits.
## Derman's stance on privacy
Iona Derman stopped printing addresses due to privacy concerns from agents and owners but continues posting photos.
## Derman's copyright defense
Iona Derman claims agencies have no legal basis to demand photos be removed since photographers retain copyright.
## Derman's public stance
Iona Derman says she will only remove photos when photographers request it, not agents, and has been public about being 'pissed' at threats.
## Derman's future plans
Iona Derman will continue posting photos as long as it's fun, adding historic city photos to her account.
## Key takeaway

Iona Derman, 72, continues posting real estate photos despite threats of legal action from agents who claim copyright over images.